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Q143023: PPT: Text in Microsoft Excel Table Shifted Up in Slide Printout

Article: Q143023
Product(s): Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,7.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbprint kbPrinting
Last Modified: 07-SEP-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0 
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When printing a slide that contains a Microsoft Excel table, the text may appear
to be shifted upwards on the printed copy, even though this shift is not evident
on the screen.

CAUSE
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This shift is caused by the Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet 4 series printer
drivers that ship with Microsoft Windows 95.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use the LaserJet III driver and select the Print
TrueType As Graphics option.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 97 w_powerpt powerpnt ppt7 ppt95 ppt4 lj4 4p 4si 4m 4mx

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Keywords          : kbprint kbPrinting 
Technology        : kbPowerPtSearch kbPowerPt95 kbZNotKeyword2 kbPowerPt95Search kbPowerPt400
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,7.0

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